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I am in a tricky situation. Could you please help me here
My employer wants me to be in the US to perform H1B related tasks. I worked in the US on H1 earlier, returned to India, eventually my H1 stamping got expired. I have verified that I am eligible to transfer H1 in cap exempt quota.
Since the client needs someone immediately on board and filing H1B petition takes a month to 6 weeks of time [I was told that premium process is not available for cap exempt visas], my employer planning me to send on B1 in lieu of H1 to perform certain H1 related tasks for short duration as these tasks cant be performed on regular B1. In parallel to that, he says he will filing H1B, once petition received I will be coming back to India for H1B stamping. [In fact, I also hold a B1, my employer doesn't want me to send on that since the tasks I am going to perform are H1B related.]
Is it possible to apply for H1B while I am in the USA on B1 in lieu of H1?
What is the success rate in these situations?
What will be the possible questions posed in the embassy when I appear for B1 in lieu of H1 and for H1B
Is it possible to work for the same client on both B1 in lieu of H1 and on H1?
appreciate your help,
Regards
Chandra
I am in a tricky situation. Could you please help me here
My employer wants me to be in the US to perform H1B related tasks. I worked in the US on H1 earlier, returned to India, eventually my H1 stamping got expired. I have verified that I am eligible to transfer H1 in cap exempt quota.
Since the client needs someone immediately on board and filing H1B petition takes a month to 6 weeks of time [I was told that premium process is not available for cap exempt visas], my employer planning me to send on B1 in lieu of H1 to perform certain H1 related tasks for short duration as these tasks cant be performed on regular B1. In parallel to that, he says he will filing H1B, once petition received I will be coming back to India for H1B stamping. [In fact, I also hold a B1, my employer doesn't want me to send on that since the tasks I am going to perform are H1B related.]
Is it possible to apply for H1B while I am in the USA on B1 in lieu of H1?
What is the success rate in these situations?
What will be the possible questions posed in the embassy when I appear for B1 in lieu of H1 and for H1B
Is it possible to work for the same client on both B1 in lieu of H1 and on H1?
appreciate your help,
Regards
Chandra
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